Opportunities for Freelance editors

Cambridge Language Consultants is currently looking for freelance editors who are proficient in the following areas:

All aspects of IT, including software engineering, networks, telecommunications, and the social impact of new technology

Physics

Economics (an ability and willingness to translate economics jargon into plain English is required)

Applicants for positions as editors in the above subjects should be experienced at working on unedited versions of manuscripts written by nonnative speakers.

Psychology

Plant Biology

Genetics

Molecular Biology

Medical Science

Veterinary Science

Dentistry

Various Social Sciences, including archaeology, political science, anthropology, history, social geography, etc.

Applicants for editing positions in the above subjects should be experienced in bringing manuscripts written by nonnative speakers to a publishable level. They will be required to work on manuscripts that have already been edited once by a member of our staff, to catch any errors that remain, and to improve clarity and style to a publishable level.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

Hold a PhD in a mainstream academic discipline

Have experience in editing papers in one or more of the above areas

If you meet the above criteria, please send the following to Dr Steve Mitchell, the Manager of Cambridge Language Consultants, at steve@camlang.com :

A complete curriculum vitae in MS Word format. Do not include any images.

A statement of your present circumstances and your reasons for wanting to edit (i.e. your reasons for wanting to edit per se, not your reasons for wanting to edit for Cambridge Language Consultants.)